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NSW · Murray River Council

Moama, NSW, 2731

Suburb snapshot

Moama is a New South Wales suburb. Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
7,213
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,348
Dwelling vacancy
12.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
402 of 3,128
Median monthly mortgage
$1,627
Employment rate
52.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
177 / 304 / 7

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$605
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
42

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
458
Against the person
79
Against property
234
Rate per 1,000 residents
63.5
Year-on-year change
-23.4%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order34
  • Break And Enter Dwelling29
  • Malicious Damage To Property45
  • Motor Vehicle Theft28
  • Other Theft28

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
980.5
  • Moama Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined
  • Moama Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Exercise caution. Allow extra travel time. Reduce your speed. Run Echuca Moama Event - 2 August 2026Meninya Street18 Nov 2025 – 02 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

1,370 planning-related records

2026· 125 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    20 HONEYEATER STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    40 CABERNET DRIVE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure
    131 MEROOL ROAD MOAMA 2731On Exhibition
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 FIREBRACE STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    29 BOTANICAL DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Moveable dwelling
    BERRY STREET MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    25 ROSALIND DRIVE MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
    6 MARLIN STREET MOAMA 2731On Exhibition
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    29 CHANTER STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    5 PARSLOW PLACE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    63 WHISTLER CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    6 HERMITAGE DRIVE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Moveable dwelling
    BERRY STREET MOAMA 2731Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    29 HILLVIEW AVENUE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    71 SAND PIPER STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    36 BOTANICAL DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined

  • May 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    20 - THE RANGE BOULEVARD MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood supermarket
    13 Perricoota MoamaUnder Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    93 BETT STREET MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    472 PERRICOOTA ROAD MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    16 HONEYEATER STREET MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 FINCH CIRCUIT MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises
    3 BLYTH COURT MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    21 RIVER GUMS DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    14 GLENCOE BOULEVARD MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    23 ALTESSE AVENUE MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 BOTTLEBRUSH DRIVE MOAMA 2731Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    2 MARSANNE DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    3 WHIRRAKEE COURT MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 CORMORANT STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 MARSANNE DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    31 ALTESSE AVENUE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    17 DURIF DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Caravan park
    BLAIR STREET MOAMA 2731Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    FRANCIS STREET MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    8 CABERNET DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    36 BOTANICAL DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Subdivision
    29 HILLVIEW AVENUE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    23 ROSALIND DRIVE MOAMA 2731Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    43 THE RANGE BOULEVARD MOAMA 2731Determined
2025· 308 proposals

308 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 296 proposals

296 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 234 proposals

234 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 277 proposals

277 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 130 proposals

130 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Moama Historic PrecinctHunt Street, MoamaSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
37
Parks (OSM)
9

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Moama Historic PrecinctheritageHunt Street, MoamaSHR
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carportplanning29 CHANTER STREET MOAMA 2731Lodged 09 Jun 2026 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Moveable dwellingplanningBERRY STREET MOAMA 2731Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Moveable dwellingplanningBERRY STREET MOAMA 2731Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carportplanning21 RIVER GUMS DRIVE MOAMA 2731Lodged 15 May 2026 · Determined
  • Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Storage premisesplanning3 BLYTH COURT MOAMA 2731Lodged 18 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood supermarketplanning13 Perricoota MoamaLodged 22 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning7 CORMORANT STREET MOAMA 2731Lodged 11 May 2026 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning10 MARSANNE DRIVE MOAMA 2731Lodged 08 May 2026 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning25 ROSALIND DRIVE MOAMA 2731Lodged 15 Jun 2026 · Additional Information Requested

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)

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